"And sometimes the past and the future wander through the sufferings of the body and the soul and they appear to me, and so people say, Feliciana, you see the future, but if it appears it is because the future is wandering through the present."

I'm so glad I started off my year with this book, because this is definitely the kind of read I needed as I come close to finishing my bachelor's degree. This book managed to become one that's very personal to me, especially with the ways it handled misogyny and how women are taught to navigate the world in a way that protects them. The most empowering aspect of the book was the way it highlight language, which is not only important for communicating with others, but also for communicating within yourself and sharing/feeling your experiences. This is 10000000% a read I'd recommend for everyone.